China warns of “serious consequences” if House Speaker Nancy Pelosi visits the island nation of Taiwan which China has long insisted is not an independent state.
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If China’s threats to Pelosi lead to actual harm, it’s a declaration of war, Republican says
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi must go ahead with her trip to Taiwan in the face of China’s threats, allies and critics agreed, but President Biden must take a stronger stance.
A Pelosi trip to Taiwan heightens the risk of an ‘accident’ that triggers a US military crisis with Beijing, top China experts warn
“If she goes, the prospect of a crisis goes way up as China will need to respond,” a former US diplomat told Insider.
UK plc is cutting ties to China, says CBI boss
Thousands of British companies are cutting economic ties with China en masse, threatening to heap more pressure on the cost of living, the head of the CBI business group has warned. Tony Danker, the …
Wuhan market likely epicenter of coronavirus, millions still without taste or smell, and minorities disproportionately affected by pandemic: COVID-19 Research Update Friday …
Two studies suggest the animal market in the Chinese city of Wuhan is the likely epicenter of SARS-CoV-2, millions of COVID-19 sufferers are still without taste or smell months after recovery, and …
1 in 4 say harassing health officials over COVID-19 closures is ‘justified’
RELATED Reformulated COVID-19 booster shots could be delivered by September “Restoring … according to a new study by researchers in China. Chronic health conditions affect more than half of young …
Beijing denies that Biden and Xi spoke during their phone call about the situation of Uighurs
Beijing on Friday denied that the situation in the Xinjiang region in the northwest of the country, where the Uighur ethnic minority group resides to a greater extent, was discussed …
Tech war: US chips act casts shadow over Beijing’s semiconductor self-sufficiency drive
A widely-watched US act aimed at boosting American competitiveness against China, particularly in the semiconductor industry, is casting a shadow over Beijing’s long-term plans as the law is set to …
China once again threatens Pelosi trip, but Taiwanese don’t anticipate war over potential visit
Speaker Pelosi’s proposed trip to Taiwan has been met with condemnation and threats from Beijing. A Chinese foreign ministry spokesman said her visit “would challenge a red line” …
Wuhan market likely epicenter of coronavirus, millions still without taste or smell, and minorites disproportionately affected by pandemic: COVID-19 Research Update Friday July …
Two studies suggest the animal market in the the Chinese city of Wuhan is the likely epicenter of SARS-CoV-2, millions of COVID-19 sufferers are still without taste or smell months after recovery, and …
Louisville family sues Chinese government over woman’s 2020 death from COVID-19
The lawsuit claims the defendants tried to minimize the consequences after COVID-19 began traveling around the world, killing millions of people. It alleges China “(engaged) in a coverup and …
Risk of US-China crisis over Taiwan mounts as Beijing’s rhetoric hardens
How New Zealand might respond to the growing unrest is uncertain, but if conflict were to break out, experts say the impact could be severe.
Code Red: The Human Cost of China’s Rural Banking Crisis
How a major banking scandal pushed thousands of Chinese depositors to desperation — and sparked a tense standoff with local authorities.